Charlie & Lola

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on ABC free to air.

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About the program

Year of production	2005-ongoing
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	10 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	UK
Production Company	Tiger Aspect Productions

Synopsis

Charlie and Lola is a short program about a little girl (Lola) and her big brother (Charlie). The various episodes generally show Charlie helping or advising Lola in some way. He is a very calm, tolerant and wise older brother who patiently guides his little sister through life, helping her choose a birthday present for a friend, pack a suitcase and clean her room.

Points to consider

Words of caution

None

Positive aspects

sibling co-operation
using creativity and imagination to solve problems
tolerance, patience and understanding

Questions to ask

Lola has an imaginary friend who appears in numerous episodes. Parents are reminded that imaginary friends can be a normal part of child development, especially in only/first born children and children separated from siblings by a number of years. Parents consequently have the opportunity to discuss with their children certain aspects of Lola’s behaviour.